Tag Archives: 28DaysinPortugal

It was the last day of our trip to Portugal and our moods were expectedly a bit low. Suddenly I got an urgent SOS call from the Parque Das Nacoes or Park Of Nations, in Lisbon, and I rushed there … Continue reading →

It was the penultimate day of our vacation, and I wanted to gift her something special to remember it by. I thought long, and I thought hard… But nothing came to me. I kept thinking as we waited for our … Continue reading →

They tried to kill me in various ways But my resilient spirit left them in a daze They were crushed, and I, the winner, took it all While they regretted their madness, in taking that near-fatal call They tried … Continue reading →

“It’s 1.9 kilometers from Prazeres to Jardim Do Mar through this mountain trail, and we come down from 565 meters to 35 meters in the process,” I said, reading aloud from the signboard. My wife mulled over this information, and … Continue reading →

It was a foggy day, and the normally deep blue sea had merged seamlessly with the grey clouds and mist. In short, a perfect day for just lying in the blanket and catching up on our reading, while drinking copious … Continue reading →

The first time I saw her, I knew I had to make her mine. And so, I did everything in my power to get her for myself. However, what I had not bargained for was the attraction from undesirable elements … Continue reading →

The highway was empty, as usual, and my car spoke with the wind as it breezed towards Prazeres. Prazeres, my village for forty years, means ‘Pleasures’ in Portuguese, and as I entered the village, I could see why. Flowers … Continue reading →